Eagle Polytechnic Institute Information about EPI What is E.P.I.? - PDF document

Eagle Polytechnic Institute Information about EPI

What is E.P.I.? • Four year interdisciplinary institute with special graduation recognition • Integrated Academic Program – English, Math, Science, Social Science • Hands-on activities and projects • Technical skill development • California Partnership Academy EPI Class of 2013 

What is E.P.I.? • El Camino HS School-to-Career Academy. • Meets college prep a – g requirements. • CSUS credit for advanced classes. • Job shadow and/or internship options. • 4 year program.

Academy Courses 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade     EPI English 1 EPI English 2 EPI EPI English 4    Geometry or Geometry or English 3 EPI Physics   Algebra 2 Algebra 2 Algebra 2 Tech 3/    EPI Biology EPI World EPI US Advanced  Tech X or History History TV/Radio   Beginning Tech 1 or TV/ Tech 2, TV/Radio Radio CADD, Note: Students Advanced may enroll in TV/Radio Honors courses while in EPI

E.P.I. Career Pathways & Technology Sequence EPI Drafting Technology Media/Broadcasting Metals Technology Engineering

Drafting Technology Careers and EPI Courses • Architectural Drafting • Civil/Structural Drafting • Electrical/Electronic Drafting • Mechanical Drafting • Patent Drafting Drafting Courses • Technical Illustration Beginning Tech 2 C.A.D.D. Drafting

Media/Broadcasting Careers and EPI Courses • Audio Technician • Television Production • Radio Technician Media Courses • Sound Production • Radio Production Adv. Directed Beg. Radio/TV Study Radio/TV

Engineering Careers and EPI Courses • Architectural • Civil/Structural • Electrical/Electronic Engineering • Mechanical Courses • Technical Illustration Tech II Tech III Tech I

Tech I Projects • Catapults • Sundials • Bridges • Wind Turbines • Electrical Circuitry • Solar Cars • Sheet Metal Fabrication • Intro to Engineering design methods/process

Tech III Projects • Air Cannons • Human Powered Vehicles (HPV’s) • Heavy Welding focus for “Intro to Welding” course credit in the Los Rios district.

Career Exposure • Career-Based Senior Project • R.O.P. opportunities • Junior Year Job Shadowing • Industry Speakers

Field Trips • 9 th Grade: Ropes Course, California Academy of Science • 10 th Grade: Ropes Course, Sacramento Dome Tour, San Francisco Maritime, ARC Art Tech Festival • 11 th Grade: Ropes Course, Two Job Shadows (Intel/Aerojet/Caltrans/Galt Construction Site), College Visitations (UC Davis, UOP, CSU Chico, St. Mary’s) • 12 th Grade: College Visitations, Career Mentoring, San Francisco Exploratorium

Ropes Course Field Trip September 2013 • Team building • Problem solving • Building trust • Fun

EPI Sophomore Field Trips • Ropes Course (Grass Valley) • Dome Field Trip (Downtown Sacramento), • Maritime Field Trip (San Francisco) • ARC Solar Car Race

EPI Junior Field Trips • Ropes Course (Grass Valley) • Aerospace Museum and Auto Museum • Folsom Forge and Intel

EPI Senior Field Trips • San Francisco Exploratorium • Six Flags Physics Day

EPI Cross-Curricular Projects Example 10 th Grade: • Historical Perspective: English: Julius Caesar, Geometry and Tech 1: Sundials, Maritime Project; Tech 1: Catapults

EPI Cross-Curricular Projects Example 11 th Grade: • Aerospace Theme: English: Catch 22, Tech 2: Gliders/Kites, Job Shadow Field Trip: Aerospace Museum

EPI College Visitations • ARC, Sierra College, CSUS, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, UOP, SF State, Chico State

EPI Tech Night February 12, 2014 6 – 8pm • Seniors: Physics Marble Factory Project • Juniors & Sophomores: Tech Bridge Design Contest

EPI Club Tech Fundraisers

EPI Community Service • River Clean-Ups September and April • St. Mark’s Pre-School Carnival • EC Recycle Club

EPI Field Day Competition • All Grade Levels, including New Incoming EPI students (May 9, 2014) • Competition Events may include Duct Tape Bridge, Egg Launch, Marble Roller Coaster • Team Building FUN!

How to Apply to EPI for 2014-2015 • Pick up the Application Packet. • Complete the first page. Print your 1 st semester transcript from “Q” and attach it. Turn both of these in to Counseling or any EPI teacher. • There are 3 Teacher Recommendation forms. Give one to: * Your Current Math Teacher Your teachers * Your Current English Teacher will turn these * A third teacher of your choice in for you.

We hope you apply for EPI! From the EPI Staff • English: Ari Santillanes, Ed Santillanes, • Tech: Ryan Tompkins, Scott Battenfield • Social Science: Katina Chapralis, Bob Waldo • Science: Steve Markley, Bob Baker • Math: Beth Riggs • Counseling: Maria Stevens • Administration: Shelley Friery